Dave Goulson at the Moor Meadows Conference 2017

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Beekeeping, like every other action, has its dos and don’ts. Start beekeeping typically includes the needed gear and purchasing bees. Nevertheless, some individuals who are beginning this avocation usually make several blunders. It is ok to make mistakes, and also this article can help new beekeepers avoid making the same mistakes others have previously.

Here are three blunders which every beekeeper should prevent:

1. Not knowing the best time to begin a beekeeping company or avocation can end up being a calamity. It may lead to some lack of cash and your bees. Since most bees expire during the wintertime, winter is the worst possible time to start. This would drive a beekeeper to purchase a new mountain of bees, which would cost more cash. Autumn is another lousy time since there are fewer flowers, hence a smaller quantity of honey picked to begin beekeeping. The best time to begin beekeeping is during summer, which can be the time of the year where there are plenty of blooming flowers.

2. Buying used gear and old books on beekeeping. This is a common error made by many beginning beekeepers. Buying used gear and old beekeeping books is not a great idea, although it’s understandable that one would need to save money as much as possible. First, used gear can come with “inherited” issues. The extractor outlet might have a leak, or the uncapping knife might not be sharp enough to uncap all the wax in one go. This would surely impact the quality of one’s honey, which will ben’t an ideal situation particularly if a beekeeper is planning to begin a honey-selling company. Second, information that is dated can be provided by old books on beekeeping. One might be stuck using the conventional method when there are better and more rapid ways production honey and to keep beehives.

3. Refraining from buying protective equipment. Think about this. He/she’ll come out as a pincushion with all the bee stingers, if one does not wear protective gear when handling the hives and gathering the honeycombs. Protective gear is not cheap, yes, but it’ll help beekeepers avoid spending medical bills from all the bee stings.

These three blunders are presented here to help they are avoided by future beekeepers. It is best to consult with a specialist beekeeper before getting started beekeeping. If purchasing a particular item appears too expensive, always think about the ending cost (if they do not purchase this thing now, will it cost them more later on?). In the end, it truly is up to the person to determine the best strategy.